Putz as closer?
Just wondering. . .
If the Mets decline the option on his contract for 2010, as they're going to do, how do you all feel about the possibility of bringing J.J. Putz in - as a low-cost risk, of course - to close in 2010?
Yes, he was hurt this year, and yes he needs to bounce back, but when he's been good in the past, he's been very good.
And as a Trenton native and former University of Michigan pitcher, there's that connection, too. Pertinent only because he'd probably like to play for the Tigers.
But if the Tigers don't bring back Rodney, which they might not be able to afford to do (certainly not for four years), they'll have to scrounge around for bargains - or "value signings" as they're called now.
Thumbs up or down on a Putz experiment?
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putz closer
Closer options:
1. Zumaya
2. Perry
3. Coke
4. Schlereth
5. Fien
6. Weinhardt
7. Galarraga
8. Dolsi
9. Figaro
10. Marte
11. Oliveros
12. Bring Todd Jones back out of retirement
putz closer
"Wild Thing" Robertson as the closer?
At this point, he might be the ONLY option.
putz closer
I personally haven't heard any mention of the person I feel would be the best closer. My personal choice would be the fellow that is already on the staff and under contract. His biggest fault of late has been his inability to go into later innings without tiring and then being knocked around and that pitcher is Nate Robertson. If you notice he is very effective in the early inning and once he has been through the order he isn't quite as effective. Hence why not try him, specially with those glasses he wears he look like the Charlie Sheen character from the "Major League" movie.
Putz
Look.But DON'T touch.
Putz
It would have to be VERY LOW COST and only if we lost Rodney and Lyon to free agency. In spite of connections, which I don't think mean much today, Putz has been good enough to warrant a look without strings attached just in case.
Putz as closer
No.
We already have injured relievers. Makes no since to bring in another injured reliever during tough economic times just to see that 'maybe' he still has it.
We either resign Rodney, resign Brandon Lyon (Can't sign both), or we live with what we have and Ryan Perry occupies the closer spot with Zumaya as set up man. Next season begins a transition process.
All I can say is start now: it will end quicker.
Putz
Mr Gage,I bet you can already visualize a few great columns about the prodigal son returning but unfortunately,I think it's too late to help the closer cause.
I see a J J Putz striding from bullpen to mound with that "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC blaring,him turning to watch some hard hit balls blowing the game wide open and then departing.Often.
And then to the DL.Again.
JJ Putz
He always closed well against the Tigers. Of course, they can't sign him until the Rodney situation is concluded.
JJ Putz as closer
JJ Putz has earned his $$ It would be nice to see the Trenton boy come home and play for the Tigers
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